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Former Mayor René Kemper, left, and Kim Pexton, who was elevated to mayor after Kemper's unexpected death in March.

It's Been 'Very Trying' For Douglas, Wyoming, After Mayor's Unexpected Death

Longtime Douglas city councilwoman Kim Pexton had known and served with Mayor René Kemper for years. But taking over as mayor after Kemper's unexpected death in March has been "very trying for everybody," Pexton said.

Leo WolfsonJune 08, 2023

Former Wyoming Gov. Mike Sullivan during a 2016 Wyoming PBS discussion spanning politics, civility and international relations.

How Former Wyoming Gov. Mike Sullivan Played Key Role In Good Friday Peace Accord

Former Wyoming Gov. Mike Sullivan was ambassador to Ireland from 1998-2002 and played a key role in brokering one of the most important peace agreements of the 20th century.

Leo WolfsonApril 12, 2023

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“Traditional” Republicans Take Back Uinta County GOP In Party Coup

A contentious election that ousted the Uinta County Republican Party leadership Tuesday night may be a sign of a trend of more moderate Republicans taking power back from the party’s hardline conservative faction.

Leo WolfsonMarch 15, 2023

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Jimmy Orr: “A Plane Just Hit the Pentagon!” – A Wyomingite’s Memories From the White House on 9/11

Cowboy State Daily Editor Jimmy Orr, who was working in the White House on September 11, 2001, writes: "Moments later, the Secret Service began banging on every office door and yelling for us to evacuate. 'A plane is headed for the White House,' screamed one secret service agent."

Jimmy OrrSeptember 11, 2022

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Drones Dropping Contraband Over Wyoming Prisons, Department Of Corrections Says

The director of the Department of Corrections told a legislative committee on Monday that drones are dropping contraband to inmates over Wyoming prisons.

Clair McFarlandMay 23, 2022

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Jim Angell Enjoys And Then Rates 10 Christmas-Themed Drinks For Your Holiday Viewing

It is a tough journalistic assignment, but Cowboy State Daily's Jim Angell celebrated the season by drinking -- and then ranking -- 10 different holiday drinks in one afternoon.

December 21, 2020

Gov. Mark Gordon was blunt when saying what he things about "woke" investing — "it sucks."

Gov. Mark Gordon Says Woke Investing ‘Sucks’ As Wyoming Pushes Back Against It

The State Loan and Investment Board took the first steps toward adopting a policy that would prevent people who manage the state’s investments from using “woke” political aims in decisions and potentially undermining the state’s financial outcomes.

June 06, 2023

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, testifies on the REINS Act to the U.S. House Rules Committee on Monday.

Hageman Champions Bill That Would Limit Presidents Making Major Policy Rules

Wyoming Republican U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman is a vocal supporter of a bill that would limit presidents and federal agencies to direct major policy and rule-making without congressional approval.

Leo WolfsonJune 06, 2023

Long lines of people wait to vote in Cheyenne during the 2022 general election.

Wyoming County Clerks Want To Tighten Voter Residency Laws, Not Sure How To Do It

Wyoming’s county clerks say the state’s residency laws for voting need cleaning and tightening up, but they aren’t sure how to do it.

Leo WolfsonJune 06, 2023

State Rep. John Bear, R-Gillette, leads the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, which sent a letter asking the state why gender surgeries aren't on the Wyoming Medicaid excluded list.

18 Wyoming Legislators Upset Transgender Surgeries Included Under Medicaid, But They Aren't

A group of Wyoming legislators wanted to know why transgender surgeries are no longer on the Medicaid-excluded list, but the Wyoming Department of Health says they have never been covered.

Leo WolfsonJune 06, 2023

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Wyoming Fighting Back Against Pistol Brace Ban

With restrictions on pistol braces still in effect, Wyoming is pushing back against the ATF’s ruling. Former Attorney General Gay Woodhouse thinks the state has a "great chance for success."

Mark HeinzJune 05, 2023

Harriet Hageman speaks at a Casper, Wyoming, rally for former President Donald Trump in May 2022, where Trump also endorsed her campaign for the U.S. House.

Labeling Republicans, Christian Conservative Groups As Terrorists Is ‘Appalling,’ Hageman says

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman blasts the Biden administration and Department of Homeland Security for giving money to a program that lumps the Republican Party and Christian conservative groups in with others considered terrorists.

Leo WolfsonJune 05, 2023

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Explicit Book in Lander High School Has Sparked Uproar — Here’s What's In It        

A graphic book in the Lander Valley High School that teaches two genders is obsolete, and gives illustrated instructions on anal sex, and how to text nude photos, has sparked a school-board policy discussion slated for June 20.

Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2023

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Debt Ceiling Deal Allows Biden To Pass The Buck Beyond 2024 Election, Hageman Says

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman says she was one of the 117 votes against the debt ceiling legislation that passed the U.S. House on Wednesday because it doesn’t go far enough to rein in spending while allowing the Biden administration to postpone impacts beyond the 2024 election.

Leo WolfsonJune 01, 2023

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray wants the state to set a maximum-allowed 30-day residency requirement to vote.

Chuck Gray Targets Voting Residency To Make Sure Wyoming Elections Are Only For Wyoming Residents

Secretary of State Chuck Gray unveiled his proposal for tightening election residency requirements Tuesday, urging state lawmakers to adopt a max-allowed residency of 30 days to vote in Wyoming.

Leo WolfsonJune 01, 2023

Foreign ownership of U.S. farmland isn't large, but more states are making moves to keep their ag lands owned domestically.

All Wyoming's Neighbors — Except Colorado — Restrict Chinese Ownership Of Farmland

Colorado is the only state bordering Wyoming that doesn't restrict Chinese ownership of agricultural land in some way. A bill to do the same in Wyoming failed in the last legislative session, but its sponsor said he will try again.

May 31, 2023

Although there's a large, empty dumpster at the west end of this rest stop along westbound Interstate 80 at exit 345, trash still piles up in the lot.

Trash Bins At Wyoming I-80 Rest Stops Lead To More Littering, Not Less, WYDOT Director Says

More litter piles up at Wyoming rest stops with trash bins than without, says Wyoming Department of Transportation director.

Leo WolfsonMay 31, 2023

Wyoming Department of Transportation data shows that 90% of commercial vehicle crashes along Interstate 80 through the Cowboy State involve out-of-state drivers.

Interstate 80 Through Wyoming A Huge Nightmare But No One Knows How To Fix It

While most Wyoming officials agree it was a particularly rough winter along Interstate 80, there are few solid answers about what can be done to make one of the most dangerous highways in the U.S. safer.

Leo WolfsonMay 31, 2023

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